There is an increasing demand for care workers to help people undertake their daily activities. In response to the demand, we have developed a new Health & Social Care department to help train people who wish to enter this growing sector.

Thanks to funding from Liverpool City CouncilÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s Adult Learning Service and Skills Funding Agency we have been able to offer additional courses including IT, Gardening, Photography and Money Matters for disabled people, over the summer months.

Greenbank College delivers education opportunities within the local community and over the summer was successful in securing a contract with Knowsley Borough Council to offer employability training to post 16 students at Alt Bridge Secondary Support Centre.

Greenbank College, which provides training and employment opportunities for disabled people and the local community, held its annual Student Awards on Thursday 18 July 2013, celebrating achievement during the academic year.

NVQ Level 1 and 2 Hairdressing students from Salon HQ, Greenbank College, supported by tutors Carol Hasaballa and Katherine Pulman and working in partnership with The Black-E and LIPA, presented a spectacular Hair Show on Wednesday 10 July.

Being part of the Marketing Team, I donÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t often get to see what goes on in any of the tutorials so when asked if I was interested in visiting another department I jumped at the chance. I contact the customer service department quite regularly; if any leaflets need printing and delivered they are the first port of call. All it takes is a phone call and they are on to it straight away. But what goes on in the background and what methods are used to teach customer service?

In April this year a new funding system was introduced for people aged 24 and over. The 24+ Learning Loan is for people who want to achieve a Level 3 or Level 4 qualification or an advanced or higher apprenticeship. Eligibility for the loan depends on the type of course, course fees and the maximum loan available for your course.

It can be difficult to take time out from work or family commitments to update your current skills or gain new ones. ThatÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s why weÃ¢â‚¬â„¢ve introduced a distance learning option for our iTQ qualifications. This means you can study flexibly, at your own pace*, at a time and place to suit you.

No matter how good a course is it will never be able to teach how things work in the real world. Going on a work placement provides practical experience that compliments the skills a student learns in the classroom and offers an opportunity for them to try out their chosen career.